H.R. No. 518
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, A delegation from the United Kingdom is visiting the
  State Capitol on February 20, 2013; and
         WHEREAS, The United Kingdom shares a special relationship
  with the Lone Star State developed over many years of cooperation
  and through the cultivation of mutual interests; companies from the
  UK represent the single largest group of foreign investors in
  Texas, employing some 70,000 state residents through businesses
  such as Atkins and the Weir Group; and
         WHEREAS, British investors are currently promoting the
  establishment of a free trade agreement between the United States
  and the European Union, and a report from the financial analysis
  firm The Perryman Group suggests that such an agreement could spur
  job growth in Texas and further enhance the state's economy; and
         WHEREAS, The State of Texas takes pride in its partnership
  with the United Kingdom, and citizens look forward to welcoming
  future opportunities from across the Atlantic; now, therefore, be
  it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
  Legislature hereby recognize February 20, 2013, as United Kingdom
  Day at the State Capitol and extend to the delegation sincere best
  wishes for an enjoyable and productive visit; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for the delegation as an expression of high regard by the
  Texas House of Representatives.
 
  Anchia
 
 
Straus M. Gonzalez of El Paso Oliveira
 
Allen N. Gonzalez of El Paso Orr
 
Alonzo Gooden Otto
 
Alvarado Guerra Paddie
 
Anchia Guillen Parker
 
Anderson Gutierrez Patrick
 
Ashby Harless Perez
 
Aycock Harper-Brown Perry
 
Bell Hernandez Luna Phillips
 
Bohac Herrero Pickett
 
Bonnen of Brazoria Hilderbran Pitts
 
Bonnen of Galveston Howard Price
 
Branch Huberty Raney
 
Burkett Hughes Ratliff
 
Burnam Hunter Raymond
 
Button Isaac Reynolds
 
Callegari Johnson Riddle
 
Canales Kacal Ritter
 
Capriglione Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar
 
Carter King of Hemphill Rodriguez of Travis
 
Clardy King of Parker Rose
 
Coleman King of Taylor Sanford
 
Collier King of Zavala Schaefer
 
Cook Kleinschmidt Sheets
 
Cortez Klick Sheffield of Bell
 
Craddick Kolkhorst Sheffield of Coryell
 
Creighton Krause Simmons
 
Crownover Kuempel Simpson
 
Dale Larson Smith
 
Darby Laubenberg Smithee
 
Davis of Dallas Lavender Springer
 
J. Davis of Harris Leach Stephenson
 
S. Davis of Harris Lewis Stickland
 
Deshotel Longoria Strama
 
Dukes Lozano Taylor
 
Dutton Lucio III Thompson of Brazoria
 
Eiland Marquez Thompson of Harris
 
Elkins Martinez Toth
 
Fallon Martinez Fischer Turner of Collin
 
Farias McClendon Turner of Harris
 
Farney Menendez Turner of Tarrant
 
Farrar Miles Villalba
 
Fletcher Miller of Comal Villarreal
 
Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo
 
Frank Moody Walle
 
Frullo Morrison White
 
Geren Munoz, Jr. Workman
 
Giddings Murphy Wu
 
Goldman Naishtat Zedler
 
Gonzales Nevarez Zerwas
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 518 was adopted by the House on February
  20, 2013, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House